316.2126  Use of golf carts by certain municipalities.--In addition to the powers granted by ss. 316.212 and 316.2125, municipalities older than 400 years old are hereby authorized to utilize golf carts, as defined in s. 320.01, upon any state, county, or municipal roads located within the corporate limits of such municipalities, subject to the following conditions:

(1)  Golf carts operated beyond the authority granted in ss. 316.212 and 316.2125 may only be operated by municipal employees for municipal purposes, including, but not limited to, police patrol, traffic enforcement, and inspection of public facilities.

(2)  In addition to the safety equipment required in ¹s. 316.212(6), such golf carts must be equipped with sufficient lighting and turn signal equipment.

(3)  The golf carts may only be operated on state roads that have a posted speed limit of 30 miles per hour or less.

History.--s. 5, ch. 96-413.